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    strident
    /ˈstrʌɪdnt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating: "his voice had become increasingly strident"
    • 2. presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way: "public pronouncements on the crisis became less strident"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Strident means loud, unpleasant, rough or forceful in language. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.

    • Strident in Japanese

      strident translate: 耳障りな, うるさい, かん高い. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      STRIDENT translate: 大聲的, 刺耳的，尖厲的, 強有力的, 措詞強硬的，咄咄逼人的. Learn...

    • Simplified

      STRIDENT translate: 大声的, 刺耳的，尖厉的, 强有力的, 措词强硬的，咄咄逼人的. Learn...

    • Strident in Polish

      STRIDENT translate: ostry, ostry. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stridentStrident Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 2, 2012 · The meaning of STRIDENT is characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound; also : commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality. How to use strident in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Strident.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRIDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Strident means loud, harsh, and unpleasant to listen to, or expressing strong opinions in a way that makes people uncomfortable. Learn more about its word frequency, pronunciation, origin, and usage in sentences.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stridentSTRIDENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Strident definition: making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking. See examples of STRIDENT used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRIDENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Strident means loud, unpleasant, rough or forceful in language. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from various sources and hear how it is pronounced.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stridentStrident - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's strident is loud, grating, and obnoxious. Your roommate's strident laughter as he watches cartoons late into the night might inspire you to buy a pair of ear plugs. SKIP TO CONTENT

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › stridentstrident adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Strident means having a loud, rough and unpleasant sound or being aggressive and determined. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.